Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu

A sober, tense historical drama that follows a young man's journey from township streets to armed struggle and a courtroom, carrying heavy emotional weight.

Directed by

Mandla Dube

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Pearl Thusi, Marcel Van Heerden, Welile Nzuza

Tagline

The Story of Solomon Mahlangu

Overview

Solomon Mahlangu is a Mamelodi township schoolboy-hawker who, after the events of June 16th joins the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime and ends up becoming an icon of South Africa's liberation.

How it feels

Tense, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, survival, betrayal, guilt

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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